Microscope Motorize System

Development Plan of Digital Pathology at Cancer Biology Research Center (Project No. 62946)
Along with the Development of a Web-Based Digital Pathology Software for Data Sharing, Analysis, and Archiving (Project No. 62716)
Supported by Shams Charity for Cancer Prevention and Research – Cancer Institute

1. General Impact at Tehran University of Medical Sciences and the Cancer Research Institute

This initiative led to the establishment of a startup named The Innovative Method and Technology Team (IMATT), accessible via https://imattco.ir. The startup was founded by faculty members from the Cancer Institute, researchers from the Cancer Biology Research Center, and medical and engineering students and alumni of the University of Tehran.

All finalized products are showcased in the Products section of the website.
IMATT is now actively engaged in all areas of digital pathology. Furthermore, the startup has been admitted to and established at the Health IT and AI Incubator of Tehran University of Medical Sciences.

These advancements have culminated in the signing of a cooperation agreement between the Cancer Research Institute and the Health Tech Incubator, facilitating the establishment of such startups within the ecosystem.

2. Technical Impact

A functional prototype and subsequently a semi-industrial model of a motorized microscope stage were developed after nearly two years of dedicated work. The industrial production plan is now fully prepared and has been submitted to the “Pajouheshyar” research system to compete for the top ranking in 1404 (2025).

The motorized microscope stage enables movement along both X and Y axes via remote control or mouse, significantly accelerating the scanning process of pathology slides (typically at 20x magnification). This cost-effective alternative to expensive slide scanners aims to digitize traditional glass slides, creating high-resolution images essential for digital pathology.

The resulting digital files form an accessible, secure, and permanent archive of pathology slides, which can be shared for clinical or research purposes.

Although images of the prototype are available on the IMATT website, the product has not yet been listed for commercial sale in the Products section.

You can also watch a demonstration video of the system in action at the following link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1np_zEcpd930sO3749sJ4-T_ksJgmu-jX/view?usp=drive_link